TygerBurger | Tygervalley | E-Edition | 4 March 2026

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Several obstacles and the unexpected turn her life took, with an incurable, progressivedisease, has not stopped an awardedbusiness woman of Durbanville to give back to her community.

The story of Tess Rodrigues (57) is one of survival,adaptation and purpose, but moreimportantly, of continued contribution and impact her latest community project, an online local classifieds, boasts 41 658followers.

“Over the years, my life hastaken unexpected turns,yet each chapter has shaped how Ishow up for today,” she says In 2004 she was afinalist inthe Business Woman of South Africaregional awards. In 2005 shereceived the KPMG andCape TimesEditors’ Choice Award.

In August2011, together with a Fisantekraal and another Durbanville resident, she helped to organisea Women’s Day event that brought together women from Durbanvilleand Fisantekraalin celebration of women, cultural differences and more importantly, similarities

“It remains one of my proudest moments of community involvement,” she says. Rodrigues was also involved with community issues for yearsand supported many committees, forums, NGOs with fundraising, collecting donations and

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. ´n Biddagvir Vroue met Lizette vanRensburg vind op Vrydag 6Maart by Trans-50 Panorama Palms-aftreeoordplaas.Die oord is geleëby66Uys Krige-rylaaninPanorama.Die geleentheid is gratis en begin om 10:00.Belangstellendes hoefnet hul naam, vanentelefoonnommer aanontvangsdeur te gee. Skakel 021930 6035

FRIDAY6MARCH

. TheEdgemead’s Family Night Markettakes place this Friday 6March at theEdgemead Community Hall.The event starts at 16:30 until21:00.Craft and secondhand market items will be on sale,aswell as food trucksavailable where youcan purchase something to eatwhile enjoying live music. The community hallislocated at 83 Edgemead Drive, Edgemead

. TheDurbanville CraftMarketwillpresent a charitymarket, TheGypsy Night Market, from 17:00 to 21:00,weather and wind permitting, at 5Louw Street (cornerofLouw and Hafele Street,behind the police station). Thebest-dressed “gypsy”visitor canwin aR300 shopping voucher to redeem at the market.Entranceisfreeand pets areabsolutely welcome. Contact Durbanville CraftMarketon066 0597251orbyemail to durbanvillecraftmarket@ gmail.comwithenquiries.

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. DieAGS Kuilsrivier-tehuisvir bejaardes (Care Village) bied van10:00 tot15:00 'n herfsmark aan op sy perseel by Kerkstraat17. Daar salmusiek en 'n verskeidenheid vanstalletjies wees om by te snuffel. Verdryfdie honger met 'n wyekeusewat insluit boereworsrolle,hamburgers en skyfies, kerrievetkoekeenvelemeer

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. DieCapeWelsh Choir tree op Woensdag11Maart by dieTrans-50 Panorama PalmsAftreeoordinUys Krige-rylaan, Panorama,op. Diegeleentheid begin om 19:00 en kosR60 perpersoon.Bespreek by 021930 6035

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. PetraMüllersedigbundel Die aandagvan jouoë –gedigte vir die liefde word by diebyeenkomsvan dieDurbanville-Poësiekring bespreek. Dr.Christa Thom saldie bespreking doen. Ditbegin om 10:00 in dieDurbanville-biblioteeksaal.Toegang is gratis en R50vir besoekers, ligteverversingsingesluit.Kontak Lesley vander Vyverbyteachervdv@gmail.comof 083460 4571 met navrae of om vir besoekers te bespreek.

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. DiekykNET Buite-ekspo Wes-Kaapwordie naweek van13tot 15 Maart op dieplaas Môreson net buite Malmesbury aangebied. Diehooffokus valoptalle buitelewe-uitstallers watvan die nuutsteprodukte tans beskikbaarindie buitelewekampeer-en4x4-mark uitstal soos watdie koper ditindie praktyksou gebruik. Dagbesoekerkaartjies wissel vanR30 vir kinders totR120vir volwassenes, afhangend vandie dag. Daar is ooknaweekpakkette DitisbeskikbaarbyOpen Tickets, by www.ekspo co.zaenook by diehekketydensdie ekspo.Besoek www.ekspo.co.za vir meer inligting.

SATURDAY14MARCH

. TheFrancophonie Food and CultureFestival returnstoCapeTownfrom10:00 to 17:00 at the BelgianResidence, Newlands. Nowinits fifth year,thisfree, familyfriendly festivaloffers an engaging celebrationofFrench language,culture, and creativity. exploremorethan 60 stalls offering authentic food,artisanalproducts, and cultural displaysfromacrossthe Francophone world. Free entrance. Parkingwillbeavailable at Kirstenbosch Cottages, with afreeshuttleservicetothe festival. . Families struggling to access special needs services in the Western Cape will have the opportunity to connect withdozens of support providersunder one roof at an expo heldatThe Cheré BothaSchool, 20 Meerlust Street,Oakglen, Bellville,from09:00to12:00.The event is open to schools,educators,parentsand caregivers who supportindividualswithspecialneeds.

Neighbourhoodsafetyofficersintroduced

Asafety meeting at StellenbergHigh School has resulted in theformal introductionofneighbourhood safety officers (NSO)tothe school community, with police issuing sternwarningstoparents about sending children to purchase tobacco products.

Themeeting, held on Thursday 19 February, broughttogether school representatives, local government officials, and asubstantial policecontingent to addressgrowing learnersafety concerns and introducethe newNSO programme.

StellenbergHigh School teacher Willem van derMerwe hostedthe gathering alongside Ward councillorHendri Terbanche and severalpolice officials, with theprimary objective of introducing

problem of underage pupils purchasing vapes and cigarettes at local shops situated near the school premises.

STRONGWARNINGTOPARENTS

Col Munsamy used the platform to deliver aclear message to parents and guardians, emphasising the police service’scommitment to taking a proactive approach to learner safety. She issued aparticularly stern warning regarding adult responsibilityintobaccorelated purchases.

“Do not send your children to purchase cigarettes and/or vape on your behalf,” SMOKING

Vaccinateagainstmeningitis

TygerValleyLibraryreopens

Tyger Valley Public Library has reopened to the public following atemporaryclosure for essential maintenance and improvements during November 2025 and February 2026.

The library, which has served the community from itsshopping centre location since 1988, underwent significant renovations including new carpets, fresh paint,

and arefreshed layoutdesigned to better serve patrons.

During the closure period, staff rearranged shelvingand removed non-circulatingitems to create additional space for programmes andevents

The libraryalso conducted a comprehensive inspection of itemson the shelvesaspart of the maintenance process.

Despite being closed to the public, library staff continued to assist patrons during the renovation period by managing book returns at thefront door andoffering asmall selection of books for immediate borrowing.

SERVICESRESUME

The library officially reopened on Monday,23February 2026, with staff welcomingvisitors back to the upgraded facility.

All regular services, including inlibrary browsing, access to the full collection,and on-siteprogrammes such as children's storytelling, have now resumed.

Theimprovements are expected to enhance the library experience for thecommunity, providing betterfacilities for both individual study and groupactivities in the refreshedspace.

Tyger ValleyPublic Library's temporary closure allowedfor thesecomprehensive upgrades whilst ensuringcontinued support forpatrons through alternative servicearrangements duringthe renovation period.

IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED TO ENHANCE PATRONS’EXPERIENCE

Kommentaar // Comments

LEWENSKIEKIE

THINKING OUTLOUD

We must rebuild safer communities forchildren

Ilook at young people todayand Icannot helpbut feel slightly sorry for them

Iamaproud millennial. Partofthe last generation to experience achildhood balanced between freedom and technology, between scraped knees and dial-up internet, between real-worldadventure andthe digital revolution that was still finding its feet

We were the bridgegeneration.

We knew life before the internet —and we witnessed its arrival.

We remember when boredom sparked creativity,not scrolling. When the streetlights flicking on at dusk wereour only curfew.

You would play in the roaduntil the sky turned orange, too scared to run homefor supperbecause once you stepped inside, that was it, you were in for the night.

We were scolded, but tomorrow, after school, it was the same case scenario.

There were no WhatsApp groups arranging playdates, no location sharing, no TikTok trends dictating how to have fun.

walking to the shop, heading to school, playing in their own backyard.

The very spacesthatoncedefined childhood freedomhave become sources of anxiety. Where we once worried about being shoutedatfor cominghome late, today’sparents worry aboutwhether their children will come home at all.

Thisisnot nostalgia speaking; it is grief for whathas been lost.

We oftenhear debates aboutgenerational resilience, aboutwhether millennials were tougher, or whether today’s youth are moreaware, more emotionally intelligent, moredigitally-skilled.

Perhaps every generationromanticises itsown upbringing. But what cannot be romanticised is safety.

Freedomrequires safety. Community requiressafety.

CHILDRENTODAYARE NOTWEAKER;THEYARE CONSTRAINED

There were bicycles, cricket in the street, hide-and-seek, and the unquestioned assumption thatoutside waswhere childhood belonged.

If we were insidethe housefor too long our parents would demand we play outside.

Children today will sadly never know that version of freedom.

The internet is not the villain. It has brought innovation, connection and opportunity. But it has also replaced something irreplaceable: unstructured, unsupervised, real-world play.

Today’schildren are growing up in a world where entertainment isstreamed, friendships are curated online, andsilence is filled by ascreen.

Their memories willbecloud-backed,not grass-stained

Theshift indoors is not only cultural, it is driven by fear. Crime has become so prevalent that many parents cannot allow their children to roam freely.

For too many families, tragedy has struck during themost ordinary routines:

Childhood requires safety. Andhere lies theuncomfortable truth: we are failingto prioritise it.

Billions are spent on state entitiesplagued by mismanagement and inefficiency,while neighbourhood parks decay and community sports facilities remain underdeveloped or unsafe. Instead of investingmeaningfully in secure public spacesinwell-lit fields, maintained playgrounds, accessible after-school sport programmes funds are toooften mismanaged.

We speakabout youth empowerment while neglectingthe environments that allowyoungpeople to grow confidently andsocially.

Millennials grewupoutdoors not becausewewere braver, but because the world around us felt more accessible Children today are notweaker; they are constrained.

The tragedyisnot thatthey will never know life before theinternet. It is that they maynever knowlife beyond their front gates. If we careabout the next generation,the goal should notbeto recreatethe 90s, but to build safe spaces where children can rediscoverfreedom, where parents can exhale, where play can spill intostreets, andwhere childhood is notdefined by fear.

-KAYLYNNE BANTOM

Informationsessionsonborerbeetle

Sandfungicides have notproven effective at eradicatingPSHB from infected trees. Therefore, infestedtree or plant material has to be chipped, incinerated or solarised,”Andrews urged.

MORETHAN6000TREESAFFECTED

To date,PSHB has been confirmed in over6000 trees acrossthe City in the following areas:SomersetWest, Strand, Penhill, Newlands, Constantia, Rondebosch, Observatory, Mowbray, Rosebank, Claremont, Kenilworth,Wynberg, Diep River, Pinelands, Durbanville, Brackenfell, Kraaifontein, Bellville, Parow North, CBD and Hout Bay.

Among thetrees affected were boxelders, London planes, English oaks, beefwood, weeping willow, Cape chestnut, black locust, paperbark andmaple trees.Information sessions were already held in HoutBay andin FaureinFebruary.

INFORMATIONSESSIONS

. The nextinformation session was to be held in Brackenfell on Tuesday2Marchfrom 15:30 to 17:30 at Brackenfell Library in Paradys Street, Brackenfell;

. An information session will be heldinBellville on Friday 6March from 09:30 to 12:00 at Bellville Library auditorium in Carl van Aswegrn Street, Bellville;

. Information sessions will be heldinDurbanville on Thursday 12 Marchfrom 17:30 to 19:30 and on Thursday 16 April from 17:30 to 19:30 at Durbanville Library on thecornerofOxford andKoeberg Road, Durbanville

KEYPOINTS

The City will focus on the protocols applicable to infested trees and biomass, among which how to identify infested trees and what symptoms to look out for; what to do and what not to do; how to handle infested biomass; how to safely dispose of infested biomass; how to transport green waste and how to handle equipment and machinery in a manner that will not spread the pest to other areas.

SYMPTOMSOFAFFECTEDTREES

Residents should look out for the following symptoms of infestedtrees: . Branch dieback —crackson thebranch; discoloured leaves;

dry and leafless branches; branch break-off revealing webs of galleries filled with black fungus; . Gumming —blobs of goo coming out of the bark; oozing of liquid and gum from the beetle holes;

. Entry and exit holes —very small holes on the barkofthe tree (the size of asesame seed of about 2mm);shotgun-like scars developing around the holes; . Staining —brown or dark stains on the barkofthe tree.

. PSHB beetle sightings must be reported online at www.capetown. gov.za/InvasiveSpecies,callthe CityofCapeTown’sinvasivespecies unit on 021444 2357 from Monday to Friday from 07:30to16:00, or send andemailtoinvasive.species@ capetown.gov.za.

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